This summer, Slash will play a homecoming gig in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the town where he was raised. According to SundayMercury.net, the show will mark the first time that the 45-year-old rocker has played in the town in many years. Details on the venue will come out later this week. Stay up to date at Slash.Ultimate-Guitar.com.  More after the jump.

While growing up overseas, Slash was known by his real name, Saul Hudson. So does anyone call him that today?:

While growing up, Slash’s mom was a costume designer for David Bowie and his dad created album covers for the likes of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.

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